It Always Comes Back to This is the first track on Rivera's sophomore album on Turnaround Records, entitled Inner Peace. His first album on Turnaround Records, Re-Introduction, was warmly embraced by critics, who called Albert and his two band mates, Luques and Zaccai Curtis, “three young artists who are part of the next wave in this jazz ritual [DownBeat Magazine].” It Always Comes Back to This, featuring Mark Whitfield on guitar, will make you want to tap your feet and bob your head. Critics have long admired Rivera’s original and fluid saxophone style. Tony Hall of Jazz Wise Magazine stated: “Rivera has a timeless tenor tone.” Elliott Simon reviewed Rivera’s Re-Introduction in All About Jazz, and wrote: “Rivera’s compositions are diverse…these musicians hit the pocket and sustain a powerful group dynamic.” The new album features nine original Rivera compositions, varying from groove-driven improvisations to tender ballads, including Remembrance, a reflective and emotional 9/11 tribute and The First Time We Said Hello, a sentimental and moving ballad. A number of prestigious musicians join Rivera on his album, including guitarist Mark Whitfield, Luques Curtis, who played on Brian Lynch’s Grammy-winning Simpatico recording, and Zaccai Curtis, who played on Papo Vazquez's Grammy-nominated recording, The Mighty Pirates. The album also features a group of the finest up-and-coming jazz musicians on the jazz scene today including Beck Burger on Hammond B3 organ, Jean Caze and Nick Roseboro on trumpet, and John Iannuzzi and Nathan Jolley on drums.